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Explosion: murder not ruled out
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AN explosion which claimed a man's life may have been caused deliberately.
The blast, which happened at around 9.40pm last night, ripped through three houses in Stanley Road, South Harrow, killing a man and leaving two people in hospital.
Officers at Scotland Yard said they cannot rule out the possibility of murder, and are treating the blast as suspicious.
Firefighters continue to sift through the rubble of the three houses destroyed by the blast, which is believed to have been caused by gas.
Police officers on the scene have not had access to the wreckage yet, and do not expect their investigation to progress until tomorrow morning at the earliest.
The dead man's body is still trapped under the remains of the collapsed houses.
A 26-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering from head injuries, and a 17-year-old girl was also hospitalised suffering from 20 per cent burns after the explosion.
Around 30 residents were evacuated from their homes, and have been temporarily housed with family, friends or in hotels.
Have you been affected by the blast? Tell us by calling 07824 530112.
2:29pm Thursday 8th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Jackie on 4:46pm Thu 8 May 08
In Hillingdon we heard a boom around 9.30pm yesterday & wondered what it was - sounded like a huge firework nearby.
In Hillingdon we heard a boom around 9.30pm yesterday & wondered what it was - sounded like a huge firework nearby.
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